INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 – DAILY REVISION TESTS: TEST-60
INSIGHTS IAS REVISION PLAN FOR PRELIMS 2019 - DAILY REVISION TESTS
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Welcome to Insights IAS Revision Plan for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam – 2019.
If you are wondering why these questions are posted, please refer to the detailed Timetable provided HERE.
These questions are carefully framed to help you improve various skills and knowledge necessary to face uncertain, unpredictable and difficult questions in real prelims exam. This test is NOT about your scores. It’s about an opportunity to make mistakes and learn from these mistakes now itself. Also, these tests are NOT meant to give you EXPECTED questions for the upcoming prelims. So, don’t judge these questions unless there is an error (factual or typo) in these questions. To do really well in these small tests, REVISION is the KEY. Do follow our Revision Timetable religiously. It WILL help you clear Prelims – 2019.
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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
2 pointsWhich one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Correct
Solution: B
Battle of Wandiwash in 1960 and French were finally defeated by English.
Battle of Buxar (1764) – English under Munro defeated Mir Qasim, Shuja-uddaula and Shah Alam II
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Solution: B
Battle of Wandiwash in 1960 and French were finally defeated by English.
Battle of Buxar (1764) – English under Munro defeated Mir Qasim, Shuja-uddaula and Shah Alam II
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
2 pointsConsider the following landmarks in Indian Education
1.Hindu College, Calcutta
- University of Calcutta
- Adam’s Report
- Wood’s Despatch
The correct chronological order of these landmarks is
Correct
Solution: A
Hindu College, Calcutta – 1817;
University of Calcutta – 1858;
Adam’s Report – 1835-38;
Wood’s Despatch – 1854.
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Solution: A
Hindu College, Calcutta – 1817;
University of Calcutta – 1858;
Adam’s Report – 1835-38;
Wood’s Despatch – 1854.
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following factors could NOT have contributed to the Battle of Plassey?
Correct
Solution: A
The Battle of Plassey was essentially due the conflicts between the Bengal Nawab and the East India Company. There is no evidence to show that locals were opposed the East India company and it triggered the war.
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Solution: A
The Battle of Plassey was essentially due the conflicts between the Bengal Nawab and the East India Company. There is no evidence to show that locals were opposed the East India company and it triggered the war.
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
2 pointsThe British were furious against Tipu Sultan. In this context, consider the following reasons
1.He controlled trade at Malabar where the Company had stakes
2.He stopped the export of precious items and disallowed local merchants from trading with the Company
3.He established close relationship with the French
Which of the above given reasons is/are INCORRECT?
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Solution: D
All the above were the reasons.
Incorrect
Solution: D
All the above were the reasons.
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
2 pointsMany researchers and historians have opined that the Paika Rebellion of 1817 was India’s first organized armed rebellion against British Who were the Paiks?
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Solution: A
Paika rebellion predates the 1857 Revolt i.e. first war of independence.
Paiks were the traditional landed militia of Odisha, used to perform policing functions. They owned rent-free land that was given to them for their military service to Kingdom of Khurda.
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Solution: A
Paika rebellion predates the 1857 Revolt i.e. first war of independence.
Paiks were the traditional landed militia of Odisha, used to perform policing functions. They owned rent-free land that was given to them for their military service to Kingdom of Khurda.
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
2 pointsWho among the following Mughal ruler issued farman or permission to East India company
to build a factory at Surat?Correct
Solution: C
In 1608, the East India Company’s first ship arrived at Surat. In 1615, Sir Thomas Roe, an English
emissary of King James I reached out to the court of the then Mughal emperor Jahangir (1605-
1627), in order to get a farman to establish a factory at SuratIncorrect
Solution: C
In 1608, the East India Company’s first ship arrived at Surat. In 1615, Sir Thomas Roe, an English
emissary of King James I reached out to the court of the then Mughal emperor Jahangir (1605-
1627), in order to get a farman to establish a factory at Surat -
Question 7 of 25
7. Question
2 pointsWith reference to the Carnatic Wars, consider the following statements:
1. Under the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, Madras was restored to the French.
2. The battle of Wandiwash ended the French threat to British in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Solution: B
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, (Oct. 18, 1748), treaty negotiated largely by Britain and France, with
the other powers following their lead, ending the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–48).The treaty was marked by the mutual restitution of conquests, including the fortress
of Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, to France; Madras in India, to England;Incorrect
Solution: B
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, (Oct. 18, 1748), treaty negotiated largely by Britain and France, with
the other powers following their lead, ending the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–48).The treaty was marked by the mutual restitution of conquests, including the fortress
of Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, to France; Madras in India, to England; -
Question 8 of 25
8. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following states was/were annexed using the policy of the Doctrine of Lapse?
1. Nagpur
2. Mysore
3. Sambhalpur
4. Satara
Select the correct answer using the code given below:Correct
Solution: B
Annexation in the absence of a natural or adopted heir was enforced in the cases of Satara (1848), Jaitpur and Sambalpur (1849), Baghat (1850), Chota Udaipur (1852), Jhansi (1853), and Nagpur (1854).
Incorrect
Solution: B
Annexation in the absence of a natural or adopted heir was enforced in the cases of Satara (1848), Jaitpur and Sambalpur (1849), Baghat (1850), Chota Udaipur (1852), Jhansi (1853), and Nagpur (1854).
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
2 pointsThe Governor-General who followed a spirited “Forward” policy towards Afghanistan was:
Correct
Solution: D
Lord Lytton (1876-80)
Incorrect
Solution: D
Lord Lytton (1876-80)
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
2 pointsWhich one of the following submitted in 1875 a petition to the House of Commons demanding India’s direct representation in the British parliament?
Correct
Solution: B
The Indian Association of Calcutta was founded in 1876 Indian League was established in 1875, by young nationalists of Bengal led by S.N. Banerjee and Anand Mohan Bose.
Incorrect
Solution: B
The Indian Association of Calcutta was founded in 1876 Indian League was established in 1875, by young nationalists of Bengal led by S.N. Banerjee and Anand Mohan Bose.
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
2 pointsDuring the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission?
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Solution: B
The Royal Commission on Labour or the Whitley Commission on Labour was set up in 1929 to inquire into the existing conditions of labour in industrial undertakings and plantations in India.
Incorrect
Solution: B
The Royal Commission on Labour or the Whitley Commission on Labour was set up in 1929 to inquire into the existing conditions of labour in industrial undertakings and plantations in India.
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements SmartGram Initiative
1.It is an initiative by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
2.Under this initiative, every Member of Parliament will adopt one village in his/her constituency and develop it into smart village.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
The SMARTGRAM initiative of Rashtrapati Bhavan was inaugurated for five villages of Haryana i.e. Tajnagar, Dhaula, Alipur, Harchandpur and Rojka Meo by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee on July 2, 2016. On May 1, 2017, it was approved that the initiative be extended to 100 villages in the vicinity of the initially selected five village of Haryana.
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Solution: D
The SMARTGRAM initiative of Rashtrapati Bhavan was inaugurated for five villages of Haryana i.e. Tajnagar, Dhaula, Alipur, Harchandpur and Rojka Meo by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee on July 2, 2016. On May 1, 2017, it was approved that the initiative be extended to 100 villages in the vicinity of the initially selected five village of Haryana.
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Public Credit Registry (PCR)
1.The idea of PCR is to capture all relevant information in one large database on the borrower and in particular, the borrower’s entire set of borrowing contracts and outcomes.
2.Main benefit of PCR is to provide lenders with a 360 degree view of the borrower’s outstanding credits and past.
3.It will drastically reduce the NPA’s in immediate future.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
It may drastically reduce the NPA’s. However there is no guarantee for immediate future.
Incorrect
Solution: D
It may drastically reduce the NPA’s. However there is no guarantee for immediate future.
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Mongmong Festival
1.It is a major festival celebrated by Sangtams tribe.
2.It is usually celebrated during the onset of South West Monsoon.
3.Sangtams tribes are mainly located in Nagaland.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
It is celebrated from September 1-6 every year as a festival of togetherness, forgiveness and prayer for a bountiful harvest.
Incorrect
Solution: D
It is celebrated from September 1-6 every year as a festival of togetherness, forgiveness and prayer for a bountiful harvest.
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Indian Roofed Turtles is a least concern species commonly found in India
2. Haqqani network is a Syria based guerrilla insurgent group using asymmetric warfare to fight against US-led NATO forces in Syria and Iraq.
3. Boko Haram is a jihadist terrorist organization based in Nigeria.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: A
The Haqqani network is an Afghan guerrilla insurgent group using asymmetric warfare to fight against US-led NATO forces and the government of Afghanistan.
Incorrect
Solution: A
The Haqqani network is an Afghan guerrilla insurgent group using asymmetric warfare to fight against US-led NATO forces and the government of Afghanistan.
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Banking ombudsman scheme
1.It is an expeditious and inexpensive forum for bank customers for resolution of complaints relating to certain services rendered by banks.
2.All Scheduled Commercial Banks, Regional Rural Banks and Scheduled Primary Co-operative Banks are covered under the scheme.
3.The Banking Ombudsman may award to the complainant for mental agony and harassment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
All the statements given above are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: C
All the statements given above are correct.
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Press Council of India
1.It is a statutory body, which governs the conduct of the Print Media.
2.Chairman of PCI is nominated by Chief Justice of India
3.Council shall have the same powers throughout India as are vested in a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
All the statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: D
All the statements are correct.
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Question 18 of 25
18. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Ministry of Environment is the final authority to grant approval for commericial introduction of genetically modified organisms.
2. Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 is developed by the Delhi University’s Centre for Genetic Manipulation of crop plants
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Majuli Island
1.It is listed under UNESCO’s World Heritage sites.
2.It is a largest riverine island of the world and located in Assam.
3.It is a first Island district of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: B
It is not listed under UNESCO’s World Heritage sites.
Incorrect
Solution: B
It is not listed under UNESCO’s World Heritage sites.
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following countries extended Generalized System of Preferences or GSP Status ?
1.USA
2.Japan
3.New Zealand
4.Russia
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution: D
All the countries mentioned above had given GSP status.
Incorrect
Solution: D
All the countries mentioned above had given GSP status.
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
2 pointsMini Space Elevator, often seen in news, is developed by
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
2 pointsConsider the following pairs
List I List II
- Baitarani River – Odisha
- Salma Dam – Pakistan
- Kuki Tribes – Manipur
Which of the pairs given above is/are matched correctly?
Correct
Solution: D
Salma Dam is located in Afghanistan.
Incorrect
Solution: D
Salma Dam is located in Afghanistan.
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following celestial bodies are classified as Dwarf Planet?
1.Pluto
2. Makemake
3.Ganymede
4.Ceres
Select the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution: C
Ganymede is Jupiter’s largest moon and also the largest moon in the solar system.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Ganymede is Jupiter’s largest moon and also the largest moon in the solar system.
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements
1.Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a floating trash pile twice the size of France that
swirls in the ocean halfway between California and Hawaii.2. Cattarrhal fever is cattle disease caused by a virus.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
Incorrect
Solution: C
Both the statements are correct.
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
2 pointsKudumbashree is the women empowerment and poverty eradication program implemented in
Correct
Solution: B
Kudumbashree is the women empowerment and poverty eradication program, framed and enforced by the State Poverty Eradication Mission of the Government of Kerala.
Incorrect
Solution: B
Kudumbashree is the women empowerment and poverty eradication program, framed and enforced by the State Poverty Eradication Mission of the Government of Kerala.
